wedding dress and veil
color of the bride dress is perhaps one of the most famous of all wedding traditions. From 16 century, white was associated with purity and virginity. Also, many accredit the tradition of wearing white to Queen Victoria, who has decided to waive the usual color of silver. Before that, women in marriage simply in their best dress in the color of your choice.
It is said that one of the main goals of the wedding veil dates back to the time of arranged marriages. bride's family may be afraid that her prospective husband will escape if she is not in line with his expectations. Then the bride wore a veil to the time of her father gives the groom.
Originally worn ancient Roman bride, the veil served the purpose of protecting them from evil spirits by acting as a disguise.
Something old ...
Victorian era gave us the popular wedding rhyme:
Something old, something new
something borrowed, something blue
silver sixpence in your shoe
"Something old"refers to hopes that old friends will remain close during the marriage. The bride usually gives the garter to wear an old woman who has long been very happily married. "Something New" is used to symbolize a couple of new, and hopefully prosperous future together.
, "something borrowed" is usually a valuable object lent his bride to the family. Returning item ensures it will have a chance. custom of "something blue" is said to have begun many years ago in Israel when the bride wore blue ribbons in their hair as a representation of fertility.
"silver sixpence in your shoe" is used to ensure the newlyweds had a lot of wealth in their married lives. Although today most brides opt for a penny in the shoe as a silver sixpences not as common as they once were.
Bridesmaids
superstitious tradition dating back centuries, the female attendants at the wedding, known as the bridesmaids, are actually necessary to protect the young from evil spirits. They would dress like that, so that any evil creatures lurking around will be confused and do not cast their spells on the bride. Today, of course, the bridesmaids are more beneficial to help plan the wedding and attend to the bride on the big day.
wedding cake
Tradition says the bride must be the one to cut the cake first, the couple is doomed to marriage without children. It is also thought to be unlucky for a new pair if all guests in attendance do not eat at least a small part of the wedding cake.
bride has to keep a piece of cake for you to ensure that her new husband remains faithful.
Bouquet and Garter Toss
Tradition says that a woman who catches the bridal bouquet will be the next to enter married life. Similarly, the bride's garter is thrown over the groom's shoulder to the unmarried male guests who are also hoping to be the next to marry.
Honeymoon
honeymoon is thought to date from the days when the groom captured his bride, hiding them both away from their parents while they were with the child. Med drank wine in the hope of increasing fertility as the months passed, and phase, which leads to the name honeymoon.


